Mechanical Engineer

Position Focus:

The Mechanical Engineer provides technical direction, project management, and analytical expertise in support of mechanical and energy systems of the Universitys capital program and campus operations. The Mechanical Engineer will interact with Yales planning and project management staff, operations personnel, and consulting professionals and will focus specifically on developing innovative projects to reduce energy use in support of the Universitys many goals and climate commitment. Supports the senior engineering team and participates in solving complex technical problems, developing engineering standards and processes, and working on projects and teams of consulting design professionals.

Essential Duties:

1. Participates in the formulation, design, construction, and commissioning of projects overseen by the University's capital projects group. Reviews the work of design professionals with respect to the University objectives and design standards, operability and maintainability and cost-effectiveness. Provides feedback and assistance to project managers and design professionals regarding all aspects of engineering design. 2. Facilitates commissioning of new and renovated systems including review of functional acceptance test scripts, participation in field testing of systems, interfacing with operations personnel with respect to operability and maintainability of systems and participating in systems training. 3. With oversight and in support of senior engineering team, manages engineering projects by retaining qualified outside engineering consultants and contractors. Supports the preparation of work scopes and/or requests for proposal for execution. Oversees engineering consultants and contractors to ensure high quality project delivery as well as conformance to established schedule and budget. Maintains a high level of involvement in and manages project execution and represents findings in oral and/or written format as needed. 4. Assists University operations staff (Campus Operations and Utilities) in troubleshooting systems. Provides solutions to operational problems. 5. In support of senior engineering team formulates projects for the replacement, upgrade or enhancement of systems. 6. Reviews and suggests improvements to campus automation systems as appropriate. 7. Participates in budget development for projects and capital spending. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in engineering and or related technical field and five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.